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The ice is really going away.  This is what it looks like tonight.  Air temperature right now at 7:00 pm is still 60 degrees!! Come on Spring!!!!! Read more

It is definitely Spring at Lakeview Cottage!  (Photos will be coming.)  So here are 5 hats of Spring!!! 1.  Bright Yellow Crochet Baby Hat 2.  Pink Flower Hat 3.  Tangerine Read more

New Crochet Hat Pattern for Little Girls! “Katarina”  Earflap Hat Be sure to check it out.  Just click here or on the photo! Read more

Character Hats 1.  The Lorax-Inspired Hat   2.  Sock Monkeys 3.  Puppy 4.  Owl 5.  Purple Penguin Read more

Sunflowers!! 1.  Sunflower Hat #1   2.  Sunflower Hat #2 3.  Sunflower Hat #3 4.  Sunflower Hat #4 5.  Sunflower Hat #5 Read more

I just had an inquiry about any discounts going on in my shop right now.  And, actually, one Coupon Code ran out a few days ago……but, I just set up Read more

All of these hats are not only adorable….but they are also extra warm!  All are fleece-lined in matching colored fleece! 1.  Minions! 2.  Purple Penguin! 3.  Pink Puppy!   4.  Read more

On Friday I had a wonderful opportunity!  For my birthday, my husband gave me a great gift!  A full spa day at the most awesome spa…..Sundara in the Wisconsin Dells.  Read more

Flowers If you are looking for free patterns for flowers and leaves, I think these are great sites.Rose1.  Planet June Craft Blog —  Basic Rose          http://www.planetjune.com/basicrose/ Read more

1.  Pretty in pink Easter Hat with White Roses!   2.  Yellow Crochet Hat and Blue Flower!  Very stylish! 3.  Your Little Girl will be so Pretty in this cute Read more

I also like to knit and I made these last winter.  They are newborn beanies and I will post the FREE PATTERN here on my blog in the next few Read more

1.  Cream and Pink Little Lady Purse!   2.  Blue-Green Crochet Purse for Your Little Girl! 3.  Crochet Little Girl’s Purse in Periwinkle Blue, Fuscia, Lime Green and Aqua!  4.  Read more

1.  Lovely Lavender Baby Afghan!  So snuggly!   2.  Matching Lavender Hat!  Such a cute set for the baby girl!   3.  Boy Blue Baby Afghan! 4.  Matching Prep Hat Read more

Be sure to check later tonight…..I will be posting a new pattern.  It has to do with my blog photo at the top of this blog!  Be sure to come Read more

I have also decided that I will highlight 5 (five) crochet hat listings from my shop each day.  These are the first five.  All would be perfect for Easter hats!  Read more

I have recently begun writing my patterns and a couple of weeks ago, released my first one.   I am selling it in my Etsy Shop! Here is a picture of Read more

Lakeview Cottage Home of “Lakeview Cottage Kids” Etsy Shop Read more

Along with crochet, knitting, crafts, I also LOVE to garden.  Not only is it fun, it is really inspirational for my crochet and knitting projects.  The color combinations and textures Read more

MOTIVATION   So many times artists are asked what motivates them. And each person can be motivated by things so different than the next. I’m motivated by many things, as you will Read more

I love crochet. I especially love making crochet items for babies and children. So on this page I am going to refer to crochet resources, patterns and projects. You will Read more